Sinn Féin in historic policing move

Sinn Féin tonight edged closer to an historic acceptance of policing in the North by calling for a special party conference on the issue in January.

Party president Gerry Adams got the support for the move from Sinn Féin’s 56 member national executive after a marathon six-hour talk session in Dublin.

The decision follows intensive negotiations over Christmas between Sinn Féin and the British government, but the response of the DUP will be crucial to restoring a power-sharing administration in the North.